Ansal API Lucknow finds its amateur team

Bharath Thapar, Raghav Jaggi and Subhash Chandra qualify for Ansal API Lucknow amateur team

Lucknow, 22^nd January, 2012:  Over the weekend, Lucknow Golf Club saw over 100 amateur golfers vie for a place in the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team that will represent the city in India’s richest domestic golf event – the Louis Philippe Cup. With sustained good performances across two days, Bharat Thapar, Raghav Jaggi and Subhash Chandra have booked their berths in the Ansal API Lucknow team that will carry the city’s hopes in the Louis Philippe cup, scheduled to commence on 5^th March, 2012 at the Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore. The IPL-style event, with its Rs.1.20 crores prize money and city-based teams is expected to change the way fans relate to golf in India.

With competition spread across day 2, it was a test of endurance for the participating golfers. Day 1 ended with a three-way tie between Sanjay Bhasin, Gaurav Agarwal, Arun Verma for the top spot. But day 2 saw some fine performances that changed the leader board.

Bharath Thapar, playing off a handicap of 6 held his nerves over two days of tough golf to emerge victorious with a score of 38 points. Youngster Raghav Jaggi, played off a handicap of 5 and showed great determination in the face of tough competition but narrowly missed the first spot. He finished 1^st runner up with a score of 37 points while veteran golfer Subhash Chandra, with a handicap of 12, turned in a fine performance to secure the last spot on the ANSAL API Lucknow amateur team with a score of 34 points.

The club qualifiers held at the Lucknow Golf Club on the 20th and 21^st January was the only qualifier for the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team, with the top 3 golfers getting a chance to play alongside veteran pro golfers Vijay Kumar and Sanjay Kumar in the Louis Philippe Cup on the 6th and 7th of March for the pro-am trophy. For a young, upcoming golfer like Raghav Jaggi this presents a great opportunity to hone his skills by playing alongside the best golfers of India.

With the Ansal API Lucknow amateur team for Louis Philippe Cup finalized, the team is looking forward to the competition set to commence in March. India’s top stars like former Asian Tour Player of the Year Jyoti Randhawa (Gurgaon), European Tour regular Shiv Kapur (Delhi), two time European Tour winner SSP Chowrasia (Kolkata), two time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (Chandigarh), 2011 Asian Tour winner Anirban Lahiri (Bangalore) and 2011 Singapore Classic winner Himmat Rai (Gurgaon), current Rolex-PGTI ranking No. 1 Chiragh Kumar (Delhi) have all confirmed participation in the eagerly anticipated event that promises to be a game-changer for golf in India.

Results:

0 – 15 Handicap Category:

Winner: Bharat Thapar (6 Handicap) -                         38 points

1st Runner up:Raghav Jaggi (5 Handicap) -                 37 points

2nd Runner up: Subhash Chandra (12 Handicap) -       34 points

15-24 Handicap Category

Winner: D D Shrivastava (16 Handicap) -           31 points

Runner Up: Arun Mehndiratta (16 Handicap) -    28 points

Ansal API Lucknow Amateur team:

(L-R) Bharat Thapar; Subhash Chandra; Raghav Jaggi.

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Speaking about the initiative, Nanduri Srinivas, General Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd said, “Our purpose of getting into grassroots sports tournament is twofold. On one hand, it helps identify and promote young talent and gives them a well charted course to make it big in sports, on the other; it helps us get young children out into sports arenas and grounds. With changes in lifestyle, our children are not spending as much time playing as we would do in our childhood. Also sport promotes social cohesiveness and well-being and hence Coca-Cola has always taken a very active position in sports.” He further added, “This initiative is unique in the sense that, other than the cricket itself, this also has components of coaching, education in sports medicine and nutrition and exposure for youngsters to international cricket programs. We are confident that this tournament can emerge as a very powerful youth mobilization program. We wish all the participating young cricketers from Andhra Pradesh the very best for the tournament”.

Coca-Cola Cricket Cup Under-16 school cricket tournament is a major initiative by Coca-Cola India in partnership with Procam international to promote grass roots cricket in the country. The tournament will involve over 200 days of cricketing action spread across a period of 9 month in 65 districts in 8 states and 2 centers, under the aegis of the respective State Cricket Associations. The Coca-Cola Cup is the largest Inter-School Cricket championship in India and will involve participation from over 11,000 young crickets from 700 schools.
Adding further, P N Sankaran, Director Operations, Procam International, said “We are delighted to have Coca-Cola India as our partners for The Coca-Cola U-16 Cricket Cup. Coca-Cola’s support for sporting events is well documented, this partnership will enable us to encourage young cricketing talent in the country and serve as an ideal platform to promote grassroots cricket, identify promising talent and groom the country’s next generation of International cricketers. With India’s vast population and geographical spread, it is not easy for talented players to find the right platform and emerge into the spotlight. The Coca-Cola U-16 Cricket Cup aspires to be that platform for every deserving cricketer so that great talent never goes unrecognized”.

The Andhra Pradesh leg of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup will involve participation from leading under-16 cricket teams from 80 schools in the State, with matches being played in the 13 districts.
The tournament will commence from the 5th of January 2012 and will run for little less than a month. Matches during the knockout stage will be 40 overs each, whereas matches from there onwards will be of 50 overs each.
The teams and players performing will stand a chance to wins prizes at each stage post the quarter-final round. The winners & runners up of the Andhra Pradesh leg will be awarded prizes worth INR 50,000 and INR 35,000 respectively. While all the teams reaching the Zonal Finals stage will be presented with T-shirts and caps, the members of the teams that make it to the semi-finals will be presented with cricket kitbags. In-addition, there will also be man of the match awards for each match from the league stage onwards.

More About the Coca-Cola U-16 Cricket Cup
The Coca-Cola Intra-State Challenge will be played in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (all 13 districts), Punjab (six major districts and 14 minor districts), Baroda, Tamil Nadu (6 districts), Jharkhand (18 districts), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow and Kanpur) and Saurashtra. The format of the Coca-Cola Cricket Cup has been structured to begin with the Intra-State Challenge, which will be open to all schools in the respective cities and districts. The centers that have more than one city or district will play their own inter-district before one winner emerges from each center. The winners from the ten centers will feature in the Inter-State Challenge.
The program is open to all young cricketers born on or after 01.09.1995.The tournament will be played across 10 states in over 65 districts involving more than 11,000 young players from 700 schools. Winners of the Coca-Cola U-16 Cricket Cup will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, while the runners-up would get Rs. 70,000/-. 20 talented players selected from the Coca-Cola Inter-State Challenge will get a chance to attend a week long ‘Coaching Clinic’ under the guidance of prominent former cricketers of the country. Post the week long coaching, the final Coca-Cola XI team will be selected and given an opportunity to prove their mettle by participating in a competitive tournament against an invited International U-16 team from other cricket playing nations.
At the end of the 9-month program, three best players – ‘The Coca-Cola Cricket Stars’ will be groomed for a period of 3 years enabling them to realize their dream of donning International colors. Depending on their core strength, they will also get an opportunity to further hone their skills by attending training camps under the guidance of prominent former cricketers.

On the occasion, Dr. Jyotsna Suri commented, “We are glad to be associated with the Bhopal Polo Pataudi Cup and would like to thank Begum of Pataudi for giving us this opportunity. The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has always promoted sports. The Lalit Suri Polo in Drass is one such example, where we not only converted a war turf into a sporting arena, but also revived the traditional game of Polo in the valley.”

The exquisite harmony between man and horse, the sheer speed, the brute power, the huge arena and the heart stopping element of risk, all made up for this exquisite afternoon.

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Bharat Hotels is known for its spectacular hotels and presently has operating properties in New Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Srinagar, Udaipur, Khajuraho and Bekal, with under construction hotels, scheduled to open between 2011 to 2013 in Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Dehradoon, Dubai and Koh Samui (Thailand).

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Camp Garuda also offersSocial evenings for members. After spending the entire day with your family at their camp, there’s no better way to wind up! Their social evenings offer soothing soft music playing in the background with a live barbeque counter, serving juicy chunks of vegetarian and non-vegetarian snacks. In case of any special tournament/ event going on, they have the provision of putting up a large screen in our lawn.

Camp Garuda also rent out a part of their facility for all kinds of large group get-togethers and have own catering unit, DJ, light & sound setup, etc., to ensure that the evening becomes truly enjoyable not just for clients but also their guests.

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Puravankara Projects Ltd. snaps up Bangalore team in the Louis Philippe Cup

Bengaluru: The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced that Puravankara Projects Ltd. has undertaken the Bengaluru team of the inaugural eight city team event, the Louis Philippe Cup. The team will be called ‘Puravankara Bengaluru’, after Puravankara Projects Ltd – one of South India’s leading real estate developers.

The Louis Philippe Cup will see teams from Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Delhi, Gurgaon and Chandigarh battle it out in March 2012 at Karnataka Golf Association, Bengaluru, for the top prize of Rs.36 lakhs. The new event, with its US$250,000 purse will be the richest domestic event on the PGTI calendar. India’s top stars like former Asian tour player of the year Jyoti Randhawa (Gurgaon), European tour regular Shiv Kapur (Delhi), two-time European tour winner S. S. P. Chowrasia (Kolkata), two-time Asian tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (Chandigarh), 2011 Asian tour winner Anirban Lahiri (Bengaluru), 2011 Singapore Classic winner Himmat Rai (Gurgaon) and current No. 1 in the Rolex-PGTI rankings, Chiragh Kumar (Delhi) have all confirmed their participation in the extravaganza.

The Puravankara Bengaluru team will comprise a three member professional team and a three member amateur team, while the professional team is likely to be represented by recent Asian tour winner Anirban Lahiri, Abhishek Jha and R. Murthy, the amateur team will be selected on the basis of the club qualifying rounds to be held in Eagleton Golf Village, Bangalore Golf Club and Karnataka Golf Association, scheduled to begin on 11th November, 2011.

The former Asian Games silver medalist for India, Bangalore’s leading player and winner of the US$300,000 Panasonic Open 2011 on the Asian Tour as well as two other titles on the PGTI tour this season, Anirban Lahiri stated, “I am delighted that Puravankara is the first to announce a team as I am excited to represent my home city and along with my team mates we hope to definitely progress to the knock out stage of the tournament and of course win the title. This tournament is going to be a game changer for Indian golf as we never play in the team format in pro golf – its always individual.”

Added Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, “We are delighted that a reputed company like Puravankara, which is synonymous with the city of Bengaluru, has come forward to snap up the Bengaluru team. The promoter of the event, Rishi Narain Golf Management is close to finalising deals with a number of other city team sponsors and we will be making other announcements in the coming weeks.”

Mr. Ashish Puravankara, Joint Managing Director, Puravankara Projects Ltd, said, “The Louis Philippe Cup is a tournament of many firsts in India and we are extremely delighted to be a part of this event. With the tournament format and prize money amounting to US$250,000, we are guaranteed to see some exciting and competitive golf from both our pros and amateurs. Golf has always been an integral sport amongst Bengalurueans and now with this well thought-out format, we will be able to see our country’s top amateurs compete against one another while playing alongside our leading pro golfers. With much excitement and support, we wish Puravankara Bengaluru all the best and hope to see them lift the winner’s trophy in March.”

Event promoter and former Asian Games gold medalist, Rishi Narain said, “Puravankara will benefit from the immense appeal this event will have for golf fans. The prospect of India’s two young international stars Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar playing head-to-head has never happened before in golf and will bring fresh following to the game. Imagine Jyoti Randhawa facing off with Shiv Kapur, both proven successes on the European PGA tour – the quality of play will be inspiring and fun for fans to watch.”

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Scholarship to offer monetary and non-monetary support to the young Indian Athlete

GoSports Foundation today announced the launch of a scholarship program aimed at empowering the next generation of sports men and women of India. The program, called PACE Scholarships, will offer monetary and non-monetary support to over 20 athletes in the age group of 13 – 21. The program supports seven categories (Badminton, Tennis, Table-Tennis, Swimming, Sailing, Differently abed category and Other Olympic sports), and offers three scholarships in each of these.

The PACE Scholarships aims to offer timely and meaningful intervention and encouragement to the chosen athletes. Athletes will be picked at the beginning of every calendar year after a stringent selection process, based primarily on merit, with need being a significant consideration. PACE Scholars will receive monetary support as well as non-monetary support, in the form of access to experts such as sports psychologists, nutritionists, physical trainers, and empanelled experts, including Olympians and other champions in their respective sports. Scholars will also be provided equipment kits.

Speaking about the PACE Scholarships, Managing Trustee of GoSports Foundation, Nandan Kamath said “We are very excited to announce the PACE Scholarships. The program aims at building a strong mentorship and support model for talented young athletes in Olympic disciplines. The chosen PACE Scholars will have structured access to veterans of the game as well as expertise and professional support during a key phase of their journey.”

The applications for the first season of PACE Scholarships are now open. Interested applicants may call on +91 80 420 480 46 or mail saisudha.sugavanam@gosports.in for further information.

The applications are also available online on the GoSports Foundation website www.gosportsfoundation.in. The last date for receiving applications is December 5^th, 2011.

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Bangalore, November 7^th 2011: With 12 days left for the commencement of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, the IndoPak Express pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi booked their berth in the summit clash between the top eight tennis teams of the world. They will be making their team debut at the season finale.

With consistent showing through the year, the duo pocketed two ATP Tour Titles – at the Gerry Weber Open and the If Stockholm Open and made it to the quarter-finals and semi-finals of more than five ATP 1000 Master events. The 2011 US Open semi-finalist duo, ranked No.7 in the world, became the seventh team to join the elite list of top eight teams in the world who will battle it out at the prestigious Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

Ecstatic over making the cut, Bopanna said, “This has been a great year for us, and we are very excited to be playing against the best of the world. All our hard work has paid off and we are glad we met the goal we had set for ourselves earlier this year. This would not have been possible without the help and guidance of Shayamal Vallabhjee, Robert Davies and the rest of our team.” Echoing similar sentiments, Qureshi said, “We had a great 2011 and we thank all our fans for their constant love and support that has helped us reach these heights. We are looking forward to playing against the best in London. Doing well there would be a great way for us to finish an amazing season.”

The 2010 US Open finalists have come a long way this year, from being the reserve team in the battle for London last year to getting a shot at the Title in 2011. Currently in France, the IndoPak Express is looking to conquer the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, before heading to London.

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Formula1 with its first race in the country is all set to burn the adrenaline rush of die hard F1 fans with the roaring engines from those high- performance formula one cars, and to ensure no hic-ups in this World Class event, Formula F1 has shown great confidence in the India’s best Power Solutions provider, Sterling Generators Private Limited.

Sterling Generators in this mega event will be providing all power solutions backed by the world’s best cutting edge technology engine manufacturer, MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany.

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IndoPak Express crowned champions of If Stockholm Open

 Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi win their first indoor hardcourt title

Stockholm, 23^rd October 2011: World No.7 pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi were a class above the towering Marcelo Melo and his partner Bruno Soares, who were beaten comprehensively with a 6-1, 6-3 score-line in the final of € 600,000 If Stockholm Open. After a semi-final finish at the US Open earlier this year, Bopanna and Qureshi have won their second title of the season, the first being at the Halle Open.

Big – serving Bopanna and his volley-friendly partner Qureshi got off the blocks effortlessly and found their rhythm early in the match. They dominated their opponents in the first set, breaking their serve at will, while Melo and Soares failed to convert their break point to surrender the first set 6 – 1.

The Brazilians tried to offer more resistance to the IndoPak Express’ onslaught in the second set, but the duo that knocked out the defending champions on route to the finals came up short against the top seeds. The IndoPak Express went on to win the first indoor hardcourt title of their career by pocketing the second set 6 – 3. Crowned the winners of If Stockholm Open, Bopanna and Qureshi have added 250 points to their tally and are very strong contenders to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, November 2011. Elated with their win, Bopanna said, “It feels great to have won our second title of the year and this is the best way to keep ourselves in contention for a berth in London.”

After tasting success at Stockholm, the IndoPak Express’ next stop is the Valencia Open 500 in Austria where they will be looking to continue their winning ways.

 Ozonegroup partners with Dutch Football Association to set up a Football School for underprivileged children

KNVB WorldCoaches are coming to India!

Bangalore, 14 Oct 2011: Ozone Globosports, the sports arm of Ozonegroup, a leading Bangalore based real estate organization, and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) have entered into a unique partnership to set up a Football School exclusively focused on training underprivileged children. This  program is being undertaken by the KNVB not just to train underprivileged children but also to educate local coaches to become better football coaches in accordance with the principles of theWorldCoachesProgramme. This program is an internationally renowned program conducted in many countries across the world. Since the start of the WorldCoaches program in October 2009, more than 2,200 WorldCoaches have been trained and the program has reached more than 66,000 children. Both Ozone Globosport and KNVB will closely work together to use Football as a path to a better future. This program is specially designed to uplift the section of underprivileged children who are between the ages of 7 to 13. The objective is not just to groom world class football players, but to also become good citizens of society.

Mr. Vasudevan, CMD of Ozonegroup, said, “We are extremely excited about our partnership with the Dutch Football Association, KNVB. We hope to promote football among the children of our country, and give them the opportunity to excel through better coaching. This is yet another initiative by Ozone Globosports as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility program.”

First WorldCoaches Course in Bangalore

The KNVB will be conducting a training program to train Indian football coaches. This program will commence in November in Bangalore. The program will train local football coaches on and off the field and coaches who pass the course will be eligible for a UEFA ‘C’ license. These coaches would be given the opportunity to work with the KNVB in training the children. A Dutch coach from the KNVB will be in Bangalore throughout the year to coordinate and execute the trainings. Those keen on this opportunity can write to football@ozonegroup.com

Unique Partnership

Through the WorldCoaches Program the KNVB has been educating coaches in developing countries such as South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago. For KNVB this partnership is the first official partnership with the Corporate World anywhere in the world. This extensive program is part of the Social Responsibility policy of both KNVB and Ozone Globosports.

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The Royal Netherlands Football Association or KNVB is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organizes the main Dutch football leagues, the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It has over 430 employees working in federal office in Zeist, and in the six districts.  More than just drawing up a league schedule, KNVB ensures each team comprises of a qualified trainer/ coach and a referee. It organizes nearly 33,000 matches every weekend. The training of the technical and arbitration framework is the responsibility of the KNVB, as well as drafting and enforcing the rules. With nearly 1.2 million members, it is the largest sports association in the Netherlands. These players play throughout the Netherlands, with approximately 3,400 clubs. The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889 and was one of the founding members of FIFA in 1904.

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All for a good cause!

Ace cueist Pankaj Advani to auction his time to raise funds for Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness during the ‘Joy of Giving Week’

Bangalore, 28th September, 2011: World Billiards Champion Pankaj Advani is auctioning his time during the ‘Joy of Giving Week’ to raise funds for Bangalore based NGO – Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA).  CMCA is an 11 year old volunteer driven, civil society organization that conducts a national ‘civic club’ program in schools across India. Over the past year CMCA has, through 284 volunteers, reached 19,000 children in 6 cities, 324 schools and 399 civic clubs.

Driven by his desire to contribute to the society, youth icon Pankaj Advani is helping the organisationreach out to a greater number of students.  Speaking about his association with the NGO, Pankaj said “For the democratic set-up to function effectively, it is essential for individuals to be aware of their rights, duties and responsibilities. CMCA works towards educating and encouraging the citizens of tomorrow to make a positive impact on the society that they live in.” The NGO believes that he is their perfect goodwill ambassador, as his success inspires the youth of the nation to believe that with hard work and determination nothing is beyond reach. Expressing joy at Pankaj’s efforts to help them, CMCA’s National Coordinator and Managing Trustee Vrunda Bhaskar, said “There is a lot of support for other ills that plague our nation – like poverty, AIDS, academic education and the girl child etc. We are happy that young icons and role models like Pankaj Advani are committing themselves to a very important aspect of India’s future as a secular and democratic nation – preparing our young to be active and empowered citizens who know how to stand up for their rights and strengthen our democracy”

During the ‘Joy of Giving Week’, fans will have a chance to bid to spend time with their idol Pankaj Advani and contribute to a good cause. On the idea behind the ‘Joy of Giving Week’, Pankaj opined, “It is a great initiative and gives people an opportunity to contribute to the causes that are close to their heart and I also think it is a perfect way to pay our respects to the father of our nation.”

The bidding for a chance to spend time with Pankaj will begin on eBay on September 30^th and closes on October 20^th, 2011 and the highest bidder will win a lunch and bowling session for two with the Billiards icon and all the proceeds from this will go to CMCA.

Strong conviction that children are the most valuable resources of a nation is the driving force behind CMCA’s programmes that endeavour to mould the youth and instill in them values of active citizenship.CMCA’s efforts have helped resolve long pending court cases, put onus on the authorities to keep public places clean, stop indiscriminate felling of trees and encourage several environment friendly practices. Enthused by their approach of attempting to make a difference by reaching out to the future generation directly, Pankaj Advani has pledged his support to Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA).

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 Vodafone brings formula one car run to India

Lewis Hamilton mesmerizes his fans in Bengaluru in his

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 car

Bengaluru, September 27, 2011:  Vodafone today organized a formula one car run on India roads in front of more than 10000 die-hard enthusiasts in Bangalore. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton drove his award winning MP4-23, the car which raced him to the 2008 Drivers’ World Championship in front of his fans and Vodafone customers in Nice Road, near Bengaluru. The audience was left spell-bound with the driving skills of Lewis and lightning fast speeds of his car. Some lucky customers got the privilege of hot laps with Lewis and also visiting the pit garage to see the technology behind the team.

The atmosphere at the NICE road was so electrifying that one felt as if the Grand Prix had come to Bengaluru. The road looked like a Formula 1 track complete with grand stand the pit garage and the roar of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes car was rivaled by the loud cheers of over 10000 enthusiastic fans across all age groups comprising a mix of socialites, celebrities and event college students in the stands . MTV VJ Ran Vijay kept the audience on their toes during this edge of the seat thriller. Lewis Hamilton also interacted with the finalists of the on-going Vodafone Race to Fame contest which is giving them a chance to join the team and live the weekend of their lives during the race weekend of the Indian Grand Prix.

Excited about driving his formula one car for the first time on Indian roads, the 26 year old Lewis Hamilton said, “I’ve visited India many times over the last couple of years and it’s never been more exciting to be here than now: the inaugural Indian Grand Prix is only weeks away and you can really feel the growing passion of the people and the excitement levels continuing to build.

“Vodafone has been supporting our team and Formula 1 for many years and they’ve always brought grand prix racing to the people: getting to drive my Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car on India’s public roads today was an incredible experience and I really hope it gave people a taste for the incredible spectacle of Formula 1.”

“There’s no better way to experience F1 than up-close, so I think today’s event was a huge success. Next month’s Indian Grand Prix is going to be a fantastic event for our sport, but also for the whole Indian nation, who are incredibly passionate about sport. Through Vodafone, I think this is going to be the experience of a lifetime.”

Vodafone has been the Title Partner and Official Mobile Partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team since 2007, which demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the Formula One World Championship, a sport that has significant appeal for Vodafone’s customers around the world. VMM is one of the most successful teams in Formula One, having won four consecutive Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships (1988 – 1991) and secured eight Constructors’ World Championship titles.

Leveraging the Global association in India, Vodafone had launched ‘Vodafone Race to Fame’ a unique and innovative engagement platform, which includes a host of activities. This initiative includes two different challenges ‘Vodafone Race to Fame- Life in the fast lane’ where lucky winners will get ‘a-money-can’t-buy’ experience, to live the weekend of their lives with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team during the Indian Grand Prix to be held at Noida on the 28^th-30^th October 2011. The ‘Vodafone Drive into the Big League’extends a never before opportunity to small & medium enterprises (SME’s) to have their logo on the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes cars that will race at the motor racing event in India.. Vodafone Drive in the Big League has received an overwhelming response and there have been more than 50,000 entries received from prospective small and medium business enterprises. The winners for both these contests will be announced by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team on the eve of the motor racing weekend next month.

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Taming the mind: GoSports Foundation scholars exposed to internationally acclaimed sports psychologist

GoSports Foundation partners with renowned sports psychologist Bhishmaraj Purushottam Bam to train 2012 Olympic medal hopefuls and other talented athletes

Bangalore, 20^th September, 2011: As talented Indian swimmers Virdhawal Khade, Sandeep Sejwal and Sharath Gayakwad prepare to take on competition from across the world and leave a mark in the London Olympics next year, GoSports Foundation is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the success of their scholars. Understanding the importance of strengthening the mind in order to handle the stress of competition and overcome the pressure of shouldering the weight of a billion expectations, the Foundation arranged special sessions for its promising scholars with renowned sports psychologist Bhishmaraj Purushottam Bam.

Mr. Bam, who trained the Indian shooting team to tremendous success in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, is in the city to help the scholars of GoSports Foundation harness their mental strength. In his first session with the athletes, he spoke at length about psychological preparation and elaborated on the various techniques explained in his book ‘Winning Habits’ to help the mind stay focussed. Laying emphasis on mental preparation in order to succeed in the highly competitive international sporting scene, he explained “In any sport, 90% of the battle is mental and 10% depends on the physical aspects and dealing with pressure is essential for success. Coaches in India tend to pick on the negatives, but it is important to look for positives and focus on those.” Talking about the swimmers who he has been working with over the last two days, he said, “These athletes have not received any formal mental fitness training previously, but have learnt to cope well with pressure and they seem to be naturally mentally tough.”

Speaking about GoSports Foundation’s initiative in partnering with Mr. Bam to strengthen their preparation for London 2012, Arjuna awardee Virdhawal Khade averred, “Arranging sessions for us with Mr. Bam is a great sign and shows the Foundation’s commitment to the success of its athletes. Not many sportspeople in India have access to sports psychologists, especially of the caliber of  Mr. Bam who has worked with top sports people from across the country. I am very confident that his experience and knowledge will be of great help to us”.  Expressing his views on these sessions, India’s fastest breaststroke swimmer Sandeep Sejwal, opined “Our initial sessions with Mr. Bam were really good and we have established a comfortable rapport with him and I am looking forward to making the most our future sessions.”

Sharath Gayakwad, one of the best para-swimmers that India has ever produced, learnt early on in life to put mind over matters and overcome physical constraints to become a world class swimmer. Regarding the importance of training the mind in order to surmount adversities and succeed in sport and in life, he believes that it is essential to shut out negative thoughts, especially during events. “We should not stress over what happened in the past but focus on the present instead. Mr.Bam has taught the importance of keeping the mind blank while competing and not worry about strokes, techniques or how fast I swim”.

Strengthening the mind is essential for success and GoSports Foundation is helping the city’s athletes imbibe mental toughness by providing a platform for them to interact with one of the country’s best sports psychologists. Apart from its Swimming and Badminton scholars, GoSports Foundation is ensuring that other young athletes from the city also benefit from Mr.Bam’s expertise. The Foundation arranged an open session for city’s upcoming athletes with the experienced sports psychologist who has mentored some of India’s greatest athletes in a career that has spanned over three decades.

Elaborating on GoSports Foundation’s vision for Indian sportspersons, trustee Nandan Kamath said, “GoSports Foundation is very happy to have been able to facilitate sessions for our swimmers with veteran sports psychologist Mr. Bam. We hope that these interactions help the swimmers with their mental preparedness as they train towards the London Olympics next year.” The Foundation is doing its best to enable Indian athletes to train and compete at the highest levels without worrying about financial constraints, helping them realise their potential and leave their mark at the international level.

 Bhishmaraj Purushottam Bam with GoSports Foundation Scholars

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Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival draws to an end

Winners to be felicitated at the Park Plaza, Bengaluru  

Bangalore, 4^th September, 2011: The final day of the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival saw more than a hundred enthusiastic participants vying for a spot in the Indian team that will represent India at the World Golfers Championship in Durban.

Sridhar Reddy displayed beautiful mastery over the game to garner 30 points and emerge the best individual scorer of the day. Amit Luthra with a score of 37 points triumphed in the 0-5 handicap category, ahead of Bangalore boy Chikkarangappa. H. R. Srinivasan (32 points) established his authority in the 0-10 handicap category while Anand Kumar Ashiya scored 37 points to top the 16-20 handicap category.

Muruganathan performed well to win the 21-24 handicap category with a score of 37 points and the day’s Long Drive Challenge was won by L. Darshan who produced a powerful stroke that landed the ball 305 yards away.

The 4 winning individuals in various handicap categories shall participate in the World Golfers’ Championship, and the winning team of 4 players will win a royal week-long trip on the luxurious Golden Chariot train. The winners will be felicitated and recognized at a gala dinner, held at the city’s premier luxury hotel – Park Plaza, Bengaluru.

The Festival was graced by some of Karnataka’s best golfers, top ranked lady player Aditi Ashok, India’s No. 1 ranked lady professional Sharmila Nicollet, National Junior and Men’s champion S. Chikkarangappa, star of the recent Asia Pacific bronze medal winning Indian team Khalin Joshi teeing off with celebrities Syed Kirmani, Ashwini Nachappa, G. Vishwanath, E. Prasanna, Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi and Sujith Somasunder.

Overall Results of Day 4 at Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival

Best gross individual score of the day:   

Sridhar Reddy   30 Points

0-5 Handicap:                                       

Amit Luthra         35 points

Chikkarangappa 33 points

Sridhar Reddy    32 points

6-10 Handicap:

H. R. Srinivasan   32 points

Namit Gumbhir    35 points

Shreepad Renu   30 points

16-20 Handicap:

Anand Kumar Ashiya   37 points

Umesh V.                    33 points

Sukumar T.                  33 points

21-24 Handicap:

Muruganathan  37 points

Mukul Gulati    33 points

Praveen Sood  33 points

Ace Golfer Chikkarangappa all set to tee off on Day 4 of Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival 

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Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival off to a great start

Bangalore’s favourite Khalin Joshi and David D’souza emerge victorious

Bangalore 2nd September, 2011: South India’s largest amateur golf tournament – the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival, kicked off to a great start yesterday with over 100 amateur golfers teeing off at one of the best golf courses in Asia, the Karnataka Golf Association.

David D’Souza, who clinched the top honours in the 2009 Golf Festival and went on to represent India in the World Golfers Championship in Spain, displayed great golfing prowess yet again to emerge the best individual golfer of the day with a score of 32 points.

Akshay Kilachand scored 34 points to win the top honours in the 0-5 handicap category for the day. With a handicap of 8, Krishna Prasad scored 37 points to win the 5 – 10 handicap category on day 1. A windy day at KGA also saw some stellar performances from Sandeep Kulhalli (36 points) who won the 11-15 handicap category and Vivek Rao (42 points) who emerged winner in the 16-20 handicap category. Sharad Junghare scored 39 points to emerge on top of the leader board on day 1 in the 21-24 handicap category.

Avinash Deoskar pocketed the Golf Commune Long Drive Challenge with a masterful stroke that landed the ball 310 yards away in Hole 9.

On the second day, Hitesh Joshi produced a brilliant performance and scored 33 points clocking the best individual score of the day.

Fresh from his successful outing at the Nomura Cup, Bangalore Boy Khalin Joshi justified his billing as one of India’s best amateur golfers by topping his handicap category with a score of 38 points. Wing Commander S. R. Nair played well in the windy conditions to top the 6-10 handicap category with a score of 38 points. N Prakash scored 38 points to top the 11-15 handicap category and J S Ahluwalia emerged victorious in the 16-20 handicap category with a score of 36 points. Priyadarshi Harsha scored 37 points to top the 21-24 handicap category. The day’s long drive challenge winner was L N Vittal who shot the ball 295 yards away to win the challenge on Hole 9.

While celebrities like Ashwini Ponnappa and Sujith Somasunder teed off on the first day of the Festival, Sharmila Nicollet and Nikita Ponnappa were present on day 2 to lend their support and add glitz and glamour to the Golf Festival. The stage is all set for an exciting golfing extravaganza with the likes of India’s top amateur player Chikkarangappa and celebrities like Syed Kirmani, Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi and E. Prasanna lined up in action.

 Khalin Joshi swinging his way to victory 

Celebrity Tee off with Sharmila Nicollet

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Bangalore, 29th August 2011: India’s leading para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar and Asian Games 2010 Bronze medalist Virdhawal Khade received the prestigious Arjuna Award from President Prathiba Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhawan today, in the midst of family and fellow sportspersons. GoSports Foundation scholars were feted by the Government of India in recognition of their contribution to the sport of swimming at the 2010 Asian and Commonwealth Games.

Para Asian Games medalist, Prasanta Karmakar believes, “GoSports Foundation has played a very important role in what I am today. They recognized my talent, had faith in my abilities and acted as a constant source of support. Apart from financial assistance, they played a crucial role in planning my competitions and training schedule. The very thought that they back me, gives me a lot of confidence.” Ranked top 20 in the world in each of his competitive categories, Prasanta is India’s first swimmer to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2010.

For Virdhawal, Commonwealth Games 2010 finalist and the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Asian Games in 24 years, the Arjuna Award is nothing short of a confidence booster as he prepares for the 2012 London Olympics. Speaking about the Foundation’s contribution to his success, Virdhawal says, “There are several aspects of a sports person’s career where the parents and the coaches can provide only limited support. That’s why, I am thankful to GoSports Foundation and Coach Nihar Ameen for being my support system throughout my swimming career. The two of us being honored is proof of GoSports Foundation’s commitment to sporting excellence.”

Olympian swimming coach and member of GoSports Foundation Panel of Experts, Nihar Ameen’s joy knew no bounds. Expressing pride at the boys’ win, he said, “I’m really thrilled about the success of my wards and believe this is a huge step towards motivating them. It’s important that sportsmen are recognized for their achievements. With this honor, there’s no doubt that Indian swimming has a great future. I would like to acknowledge the support of GoSports Foundation towards Virdhawal and Prasanta’s successful journey. It’s important that athletes have a strong support system and GoSports Foundation has ensured that for them.”

The prestigious Arjuna Awards are the latest addition to the list of accomplishments by GoSports Foundation scholars and a testament to the Foundation’s commitment towards supporting athletes as they work tirelessly towards achieving sporting excellence.

 Prasanta Karmakar 

 Virdhawal Khade

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Continued focus on global sports sponsorships to promote wellness and community development

Amsterdam | Mumbai, August 26, 2011: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 523540, NSE: TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions firm, was today appointed as the official technology partner to the Amsterdam Marathon and has taken up the title sponsorship of the event for the five-year period 2011-2015.

Conceived in 1975, this event is one of Europe’s leading marathons and is expected to have 33.000 participants from 80 countries at the 36th edition, which will take place on October 16, 2011. It is renowned for being one of the flattest and fastest marathon courses worldwide.

“The city of Amsterdam is proud that a prestigious international company like Tata Consultancy Services has chosen to sponsor this marathon. This sponsorship will further strengthen the relationship between the city and TCS; therefore, we look forward to the new TCS Amsterdam Marathon,” said Eberhard van der Laan, Mayor of the city of Amsterdam.

“The TCS Amsterdam Marathon (as it will now be known) has grown from being an intimate event in earlier years to a global one, which is now a must on the itinerary of most serious runners. We are pleased to have Tata Consultancy Services as our strategic partner as we look to expand the event and also deepen our use of technology,” said Simone Richardson, Director of Stichting Sportevenementen Le Champion, the entity that organizes the event.

This announcement marks another step in TCS’ strategy to engage with global sports sponsorships in order to promote wellness and community development through sports. TCS’ significant portfolio of sports partnerships includes tie-ups with Formula 1 racing team Ferrari, pro-cycling team Garmin-Cervélo and several marathons in major cities in the world including Bangalore, Boston, Chicago, Mumbai and New York. In addition to the title sponsorship, TCS will support the marathon by providing technology services and has set up a special purpose team to look at enhancing the performance and experience of the sport.

“Given our significant and growing presence in major markets such as the US, UK and Europe, we always look at ways to engage with and give back to the communities we work in. An inclusive sport such as running, which has no entry barriers and can be taken up anyone, provides tremendous opportunity to widely engage the local community and promote wellness. The Netherlands has always been a key center of operations for us and we are pleased to support the Amsterdam Marathon as part of our larger commitment to the community,” said Surya Kant, President of TCS North America, UK & Europe.

TCS has been operating in the Netherlands since 1992 and the unit is currently one of its largest country operations worldwide. The company operates a head office in Amsterdam, a global delivery center in Eindhoven and has over 2000 experts catering to leading companies such as KLM, ABN AMRO, Rabobank and the ING Group. It was recognized in 2010 as a Top Employer in the Netherlands by the CRF institute and collaborates significantly with several chambers of commerce, academic institutes and charity organizations on a variety of community initiatives in the country.

About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPO, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Model™ (GNDM), recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 202,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 42 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $8.2 billion for year ended March 31, 2011 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.

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TOYOTA KARNATAKA GOLF FESTIVAL CELEBRATES KARNATAKA AS PRIME GOLF DESTINATION

The 3rd edition of the Golf extravaganza Announced

Bangalore, 26th August, 2011: After two successful annual editions, the biggest amateur golf tournament in South India, Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival kicks off on 1st September 2011 in Bangalore, India. To be held at the Karnataka Golf Association from the 1st – 4th September 2011, the festival promoted by the Department of Tourism will provide a platform to over 400 golfers from across the country to battle it out to represent the country at the World Golfers’ Championship, scheduled to be held at Durban, South Africa between 29th October – 5th November, 2011. As the official qualifying event for the World Golfers’ Championship, the winning team from the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival will be given a direct entry into the world final of the Championship where they will match their skills with competitors from 48 other countries. Last year’s winning team of the Karnataka Golf Festival grabbed 5th place in the 2010 World Finals in Thailand.

With South India’s top corporate leaders and businessmen teeing off at India’s top rated Golf Course – The Karnataka Golf Association in Bangalore, India, the Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival, continues to showcase the world class golf facilities, the state has to offer. “It is indeed a great honour for the Karnataka Golf Association to stage the third edition of The Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival, 2011. We take pride in associating with the Government of Karnataka, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation in promoting Karnataka as a popular golf destination,” said Mr. K Chandra Prakash, President, Karnataka Golf Association, on the occasion of the announcement of the tournament.

With support from Toyota for the 3rd consecutive year, the event is supported by The Golden Chariot (Grand team prize sponsor), Mantri Developers (Associate Sponsor), Hotel Park Plaza (Hospitality Partner), Ballantine’s (Co-sponsor) and TaylorMade Golf (Equipment Partner). Highlighting Toyota’s continued association with golf, Mr. Shekar Vishwanathan, Deputy Managing Director, Commercial Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., the title sponsors to the event said, “Keeping in mind our ‘Customer First’ philosophy that is representative of unmatched quality standards in both our products and services, and the increasing popularity of golf in India, we are excited to continue an alliance with the 3rd edition of this Golf festival in 2011.”  

The event will significantly showcase Karnataka as an attractive golfing destination for tourists and golf enthusiasts, given the multiple options of Golf Courses available in the state and the extremely adaptable weather. “We are proud to announce our continued association with Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival in its 3rd edition. After two successful years, this mega golfing extravaganza has proved itself to be a great platform to publicize Karnataka as a world – class golf tourist destination. We are certain that niche tourism will tremendously enhance and strengthen the state’s tourism revenues”, remarked N.C Muniyappa, Principal Secretary to Government of Karnataka, Tourism Department.

“Golf is a wonderful platform to build premium brands and it is also part of a billion dollar sports tourism market. The Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival presented by Department of Tourism Karnataka combines both these aspects of the game perfectly”, explained Rishi Narain, Asian Games medalist and Founder, Rishi Narain Golf Management Pvt. Ltd., the promoters of the event. “We thank Toyota and Karnataka Tourism for their long term commitment to the event,” continued Rishi.

The 4 winning individuals in various handicap categories shall participate in the World Golfers’ Championship, and the winning team of 4 players will win a royal week-long trip on the luxurious Golden Chariot train.

The Festival will also see some of Karnataka’s best golfers, top ranked lady player Aditi Ashok, India’s No. 1 ranked lady professional Sharmila Nicollet, National Junior and Men’s champion S. Chikkarangappa, star of the recent Asia Pacific bronze medal winning Indian team Khalin Joshi tee off with celebrities Syed Kirmani, Ashwini Nachappa, G. Vishwanath, E. Prasanna, Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi and Sujith Somasunder.

The Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival will conclude with a gala cocktail and dinner awards ceremony at the Park Plaza, Bengaluru, on 4th September, 2011 where the winning teams and participants will be recognized and rewarded.

(L-R) Mr.Chandra Prakash, President KGA; Mr.Austin Roach, Managing Director Charishma Hotels Pvt. Ltd.; Mr.Shekar Vishwanathan, Deputy Managing Director (Commercial) Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.; S.Chikkarangappa, Bronze Medalist at Nomura Cup 2011; Khalin Joshi, Bronze Medalist at Nomura Cup 2011; Mr. K.Viswanatha, IAS – Director, Department of Tourism; Mr. N.C Muniyappa, IAS – Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism; Ms.Snehal Mantri, Director Marketing Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Rishi Narain, Founder Rishi Narain Golf Management  

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 Celebrating Shoaib Akhtar’s birthday (14 August) with Controversially Yours: An Autobiography by Shoaib Akhtar

 Shoaib Akhtar ‘uncut’ for his fans and cricket lovers

One of the most talented and certainly one of the most colourful players in the history of cricket, Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for the fastest delivery ever, clocking in at 100.3 mph. Having taken more than 400 wickets over an eighteen-year career, Shoaib has seen it all—the best matches, the most exciting tournaments, the highs and lows of personal achievement and failure.

This is his take on the game, on his peers, on the unending tussles between bowlers and batsmen, and of course, the institutions that control the sport, including the Pakistan Cricket Board

From the early days of struggle to the 2011 World Cup, this is Shoiab’s story in his own words, straight from the heart.

Releasing September 2011

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